Hard Time: Navalny Not The Only Russian Dissident For Whom A Prison Term Could Be A Death Sentence globalsecurity.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from globalsecurity.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The number of Russians in custody over political stances or religious faith has been rising steadily, particularly since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Activists say the authorities use harsh conditions, the deprivation of medical treatment, and isolation to ruthlessly erode their health.
On February 19, 2024, the website of the Russian-language television channel Current Time TV published an article titled "February 19. Three Days Without Navalny,"[1] in which journalist Olga Serebryanaya described life in the aftermath of the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, including police crackdowns on memorials to him, the war in Ukraine, and